Argentina vs Jordan promises to be a far less fascinating affair than its Group J counterpart.
While Austria vs Algeria is certainly the main event, with a place in the knockout stages at stake, and perhaps an easier path for the third-placed team, Argentina may still have something in store.
For hardcore fans of Lionel Messi, his position on the bench has been confirmed, but he could still come on as a substitute against tired Jordanian legs.
Complete line-up of pundits, presenters and commentators for Argentina vs Jordan in Group J at the 2026 World Cup
Messi’s World Cup goal haul currently sits on five this edition, with the hunt for the Golden Boot heating up to be the best in tournament history.
The BBC will broadcast the showdown at 3am British time, with the greatest of all time, already the World Cup’s highest ever scorer, looking to increase his historic tally.
The event is likely to be absent of a pundit and presenter line-up, as the BBC are choosing to air these games just ten minutes prior to kick-off.
Fans staying up to watch Argentina or Jordan’s exploits, or see Messi in action, will be ushered straight into the match by a commentary duo.
Serving as the main voice for tonight’s event is Steve Bower, who will be joined by Danny Murphy as co-commentator.
Lionel Scaloni revealed earlier today that Messi would not start, however, a cameo cannot be ruled out.